Thanks for your e-mail. It lead me to look into the song in a bit more detail and I find that opinion on it is, as with most things, all over the map. I can find Catholics with very harsh opinions on the meaning behind the song writers intent and others who want to discuss it with a more open mind as to what Mark Lowry (the composer) was trying to say with his lyrics. Mark is a Baptist and I guess it would be correct to call him evangelical. You are correct to assert that Mary is a point we as Catholics differ with many of our fellow Christians on and that is a great sadness to be sure.

The line you highlight, “Did you know that your Baby Boy has come to make you new? This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you.” raises some interesting questions-Thanks for the comment.